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Drama and Theatre Studies (Structured PhD)

College of Arts, Social Sciences, & Celtic Studies, Humanities

Course overview

This course allows students to undertake doctoral research in any areas related to Drama and Theatre Studies. PhDs may be conducted in the area of theatre practice (playwriting, direction, devising, etc) and academic research (theatre history, contemporary drama, etc)

Programmes available

Structured PhD AHSS (Drama and Theatre Studies)(Full-Time) GYG43

Structured PhD AHSS (Drama and Theatre Studies)(Part-Time)

Entry requirements

The minimum qualification necessary to be considered for admission to the PhD programme is a high honours, primary degree (or equivalent international qualification), or ’other such evidence as will satisfy the Head of Department and the Faculty of his/her fitness’ (NUI Galway Calendar). It is more usual, however, for successful applicants to have already gained a Master's degree.